Claymont – The Delaware State Police have identified Michael Hastings, 37, of Chester, PA as the person who was killed in a crash that occurred at approximately 5:01 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018, on Naaman’s Road at the intersection with Philadelphia Pike.
Hastings was a passenger in a 2000 Ford Explorer driven by Quentin Womack, also of Chester PA, who is currently wanted for Vehicular Homicide as a result of this crash.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or knows the whereabouts of Womack is asked to contact Cpl. J. Breen of the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-365-8486 or by calling 911.
Update
Claymont – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit has obtained warrants, charging Quentin L. Womack, 35, of Chester PA, with Vehicular Homicide and other related offenses, stemming from a motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a passenger in his vehicle, and are asking for the public’s help in locating him, said Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:01 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018, on Naaman’s Rd. at the intersection with Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Womack was the operator of a 2000 Ford Explorer which was involved in the crash and the subsequent investigation determined alcohol impairment was a contributing factor on his behalf, according to Austin.
Warrants are currently on file charging Womack with Vehicular Homicide 2nd Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Inattentive Driving and Driving without a License.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Womack is asked to contact Cpl. J. Breen of the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-365-8486 or by calling 911.
Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com
Original Story
Claymont – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place in Claymont, Thursday evening, according to Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin.
Austin said the incident occurred at approximately 5:01 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018, on Naamans Road at the intersection with Philadelphia Pike. A 2000 Ford Explorer operated by a 35-year-old Chester, PA man, was traveling eastbound on Naamans Road., approaching the intersection with Philadelphia Pike at an apparent high rate of speed. A 2018 Ford Fusion being driven by a 26-year-old Boothwyn, PA woman was traveling northbound on Philadelphia Pike in the left turn lane, to proceed onto westbound Naamans Road, with a green arrow light.
The Explorer proceeded through the intersection against the red light, drove over a concrete median, striking a signpost before sideswiping the front end of the Fusion, said Austin. The Explorer then traveled across the northbound lanes of Philadelphia Pike, striking and breaking through a guardrail, continuing down a grassy embankment, before dropping approximately 40 feet onto a dirt access road, coming to rest on its roof.
The driver of the Explorer and his front seat passenger, a 29-year-old male, also from Chester, neither of which were properly restrained, were transported to the Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 37-year-old Chester, PA man who was an unrestrained rear seat passenger was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification is pending notification of next of kin.
The driver of the Fusion who was properly restrained was uninjured. Neither impairment nor improper driving are factors on her behalf, said Austin.
The investigation is active and ongoing and anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Cpl. J. Breen of the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-365-8486.
The intersection of Naamans Road and Philadelphia Pike was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.